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lifting and insulating a CUCV

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84CUCV

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been doing some work on this guys M1008. Today I am installing a lift kit. I cut all the old bolts off. since he has new. Hit a little problem. Lift kit has been pieced together. The with Springs in the front are 2.5 inches wide. there are 6 inch top country Springs. The hangar that I installed in the rear is a bit more narrow. I think it is this DIY part:
http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=24&product_id=114

the guys giving me good money to do this. Want to make sure it's done right first time. would there be a problem if I went to Home Depot and just got some half-inch grade eight washers take up space? be great if I have this done today.

Second thing. He wants to insulate the cab. he dropped off three cases this rubberized undercoating. Like you see in the picture. Don't want to waste my time or his money. I don't really see the how its going to insulate much anything. am I wrong? never used it before. As always thanks for the help guys:waytogo:

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I'd really try and get him into dynamat or whatever the purpose-made sound deadening/insulation is. Some of it can be had pretty cheap.

That stuff in a can would have to be REALLY thick to make a noticeable difference...stuff made for actual insulation would work a hell of a lot better, I'm certain.

I suppose it partially depends what kind of insulation he wants...sound, heat, or both? Even sound deadening (should be a reflective layer, and a mat portion with dead air) would be a better insulator for heating concerns than that spray stuff, and if it's a heat issue, if all the M1008's didn't have heavy duty heating, get him into that, extra insulation wouldn't be necessary then.
 
lizard skin / dyna mat / factory insulation bads for firewall and flor with rubber or carpet added in . head liner also or back seat area cardboard factory peice.

and some 6.2 civi trucks had a whole firewall pad hat attached to the engine bay side to cut down noise.

after 3 cases of that spray on stuff you will never wana work under that truck again . :doah:
 
yes like something for the heat and sound. ill take a look see what i find. hope its not to pricey. really wanted this done today. goes that way..

can i get away with the washers one the springs?
 
It just has a factory 6.2 insulation kit including the firewall cover.
 
I would find a firewall cover and lizard skin the floor.
 
The diesels don't get that hot anyway but the CUCV's are noisy. Usually the only sound deadening material they have is a jute padding on the firewall under the dash. Don't forget the hood insulation too to cut sound down. My M1009 restoration will include the civilian engine compartment insulation with rubber covers, the full floor insulation, bed insulation (sides and floor), roof insulation, hood insulation, and door insulation. My truck should be as quiet as one can make a CUCV.
 
You could do a recommended amount of the rubberized coating underneath. Keep in mind that stuff never fully solidifies, or rather re-softens when heated.

Then apply some HNR and Al's Liner inside.
 
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